My motivation was back in March after struggling pretty badly in February, and I ended up doing pretty well on my goals. I didn’t do quite as well as I’d hoped, but when I set my goals for March, I didn’t know that we’d be going to the beach for spring break since it was a last-minute trip. Going to the beach meant less time to accomplish everything, but I’d choose the beach trip over accomplishing goals any day! Beach time was time well-spent.
Today I’m recapping my March goals and listing my April goals. As always, I’m using a Y for YES and N for NO to indicate whether or not I accomplished my goals.
Relationships/Connect/Be the Light
Y Visit with my Mama Cass for her birthday. – my extended family was able to get together for an outdoor, socially distant party and it was so much fun!
Y Visit with my mother-in-law for her birthday.
– we were able to get together for a socially distant lunch at my MIL and
step-FIL’s house!
Y Catch up with an old coworker.
Y Send a random text to someone I haven’t
talked to in a while.
*There were a few other things that I did this past month to connect with others and “be the light,” but it just feels weird listing all of them out since good deeds don’t necessarily always need to be recognized. For this reason, I’ll probably continue to keep some of the things I do each month to myself.
Personal/Health/Wellness/Fitness/Beauty
Y Meditate, quiet time, and affirmations every day.
Y Drink 64 oz. most days. Gotta get back on the wagon!
Y Find another new healthy dish to add to my
lunch rotation. – this month I started making Greek yogurt, fruit, and
granola parfaits… I use the Oikos Triple Zero Greek yogurt because it’s high in
protein and very low in sugar, I add strawberries and blueberries, and I use
organic granola. I top it off with some
Chia seeds and it is so delicious!
N Close all rings on my Apple Watch at least 15
days. – I closed mine 14 days this month… I totally dropped the ball on
vacation and have no regrets!
Y Try Pilates. – yep, tried it and loved it!
Y Get outside in the fresh air more often. – we
ate many dinners on the back porch this month and I also started taking breaks
several times per week to get out for walks around the neighborhood with Maui.
Y Visit with therapist via Zoom.
Y Go to DMV and renew my driver’s license.
Y Get my hair highlighted and trimmed! Finally!
Y Donate blood.
Y Continue observing Lent (Best Lent Ever video
devotional, gratitude journal, give up something, no meat on Fridays).
Y Read Everybody Always. – Yes, and I adored
it!
Y Read a fiction book. – I read Dear Edward
and I thought it was really good!
Family/Fun
Y Watch Jacob play baseball.
Y Eat dinner on the back porch.
Y Do something fun/safe for spring break. – We
went to the beeeeaaaach!
Y Record a video every single day of the month
and upload to my One Second a Day app.
Home/Organization/Planning
Y Clean out closet under stairs, take two.
Y Clean out command center, take two.
Y Clean out buffet table in dining room, take
two.
Y Clean out my dresser, take two.
Y Clean out my nightstand, take two.
N Clean out master bathroom, take two.
N Clean out kids’ bathroom, take two.
Y Complete 1 thing on Master To-Do list. – I
ended up doing, not 1, but 2 things this month!
Blog/Social Media
Y Post 3-4 times per week.
Y Start sharing daily to-do lists on Instagram
stories again.
N Install new blog template and reorganize
layout, blog tabs, etc.
N Start reorganizing blog labels.
N Start updating/reformatting blog pages.
Summary
28 items accomplished
6 items not accomplished
Books Read: 2
Everybody, Always
Dear Edward
Meditation Days: 31
Rings Closed on Apple Watch:
Move Ring: 14
Exercise Ring: 14
Stand Ring: 31
Workouts Completed: 22
Core Training: 0
Dance: 0
High Intensity Interval
Training: 0
Mixed Cardio: 9
Outdoor Run: 1 (1.81
miles)
Outdoor Walk: 7 (8.45 miles)
Pilates: 1
Stair Stepper: 0
Strength Training: 2
Yoga: 2
Time Spent Working Out: 13:28:33 (hours:minutes:seconds)
Calories Burned During Workouts: 3,396
Pictures of
My Successes
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| Apple Watch rings - Didn't accomplish my goal, but did pretty well! |
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| Meditation |
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| Mama Cass's birthday celebration |
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| My MIL's birthday celebration |
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| Spending more time outside |
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| Finally getting my hair done! |
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| Donating blood |
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| Reading Everybody Always |
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| Reading Dear Edward for my fiction book |
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| Dinners on the back porch |
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| Watching all the baseball |
Relationships/Connect/Be the Light
Possibly start up Sunday dinners again, on the back porch.
Catch up with
an old friend.
Do a couple of
other things that I have in mind.
Personal/Health/Wellness/Fitness/Beauty
Meditate, quiet time, and affirmations every day.
Drink
64 oz. most days.
Close
all rings on my Apple Watch at least 15 days.
Run
at least twice.
Take
more walks with Maui.
Visit
with therapist via Zoom.
Get
my second Covid-19 vaccine!!!!
Read
Growing Boldly.
Read
1 fiction book.
Family/Fun
Celebrate my birthday!
Celebrate
Easter and attend mass for the first time in a year!!!!
Celebrate
Olivia’s Millionaire Bash with her at school!
Go
the the G-Day game!!!! (UGA Spring
training game in Athens)
Decide
whether or not kids will attend summer camp and book if need be.
Book
swimming lessons.
Watch
Jacob play tons of baseball.
Eat
lots of dinners on the back porch.
Record
a video every single day of the month and upload to my One Second a Day app.
Home/Organization/Planning
Add additional cameras to home security system.
Clean
ceiling fans.
Transfer
all photos to hard drives and Amazon cloud.
Start
listing summer clothes on Poshmark.
Start
tending herbs.
Buy
ferns for porch.
Clean off the
back porch and prepare for summa summa time.
Clean out master
bathroom, take three.
Clean out kids’
bathroom, take three.
Complete 1
thing on Master To-Do list.
Blog/Social Media
Post 3 times per week.
Complete 2 blog posts for
summer.
Start sharing more on
Instagram stories.
Pitch to one brand.
Install new blog template and reorganize
layout, blog tabs, etc., take two.
Start reorganizing blog labels, take two.
Start updating/reformatting blog pages,
take two.
Friday Funnies
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| We're officially old. |
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| I wonder where it could be? |
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| 9:00 PM? Maybe in 2007. |
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| Y'all Lil Jon fans know what I'm talking about! |
On the Blog This Week
Blue and White Gingham Dress… and It Has Pockets!
Our Week – The One with Quarantine, Week 55 (Easter and My Birthday)
Happy Friday, y’all!
I agree, We rarely share the good deeds and volunteer work but I know people who share it all. I feel God just wants us to do, not boast. You go girl, gettin it done! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI think vacation is always a good reason not to hit those goals - plus you had a great time!! Have a great weekend! xo, Biana BlovedBoston
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the goals!
ReplyDeleteReading your good deeds goal has me motivated. You have a sweet heart! Love reading all your goals. I have been toying around with the idea of doing monthly goals too. I love making my spring goals and think my personality would benefit from laying out monthly tasks. Hope you have a great weekend, Lindsay!
ReplyDeleteI think you did pretty good on your monthly goals. I read two books last month too which has been a lot for me recently. Have a wonderful weekend!!!
ReplyDeleteI would always pick the beach over goals any day!! Perfect choice.
ReplyDeleteYes!! Exactly! No way am I passing up a beach trip!
DeleteSo glad you got in some family time last month to celebrate birthdays - that is just good for the soul! I love seeing the daily to dos back on insta - they are definitely motivating. Here's to hoping April is another success!
ReplyDeleteI need to read more often. Oh and more water instead of coffee and tea. It's just that I constantly fall asleep anywhere I sit! Also - I need to blog more often. But I never have the time during the week!
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